Swing-spout faucet



March 13, 192s. 1,662,620

E. J. PATELSKI SWING sPoUT FAUCET Original Filed March 5. 1927 6 ,5 6 6 @d i t k lgn OMWLMSWHHM' Patented Mar. 13, 1928.

ERICH JPATEKLSKI, OF CHIGAGO, ILLINOIS.

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SVVIING-SPOU'JJL FAUCET.

Application filed March 5, 1927, Serial No. 172,978. Renewed February 2, 19,28.

This invention relates to improvements in swing spout faucets, and more particularly to a'faucet especially "designed for kitchen sinks, dish washers, and .like appliances utilizing running water for cleaning or rinsing.

The object of the invention is to provide anovel departure from the `more common type of` so-called swing spout faucet characterized by a spout which may be swung horizontally to any desired position within an arc of about 1800. The novel construction herein disclosed provides for two spouts, with the further feature that either niay be used independently or the two inay be used simultaneously but so arranged that the swinging ofeither or vboth arms into a predetermined position automatically closes off the water supply thereto and independently of the usual hot and cold water shutoff cocks ordinarily provided with such faucet installations. p l

`The further improved. features of construction will be hereinafter` disclosed in connection with the accompanying drawing, in

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Figure I is a top plan view of a complete faucet installation embodying the novel features of the invention.

Figure 2 is a frontview in elevation ofthe faucet installation.

` Figure 3 is an enlargeddctail view in vertical section taken on line 3-3 of Figure l.

' Figure 4 is a detail View in cross section taken on line i-4 of Figure Z3; and

` Figure 5 is a detail view showing the spray head in section.

The faucet has been illustrated asapplied to a kitchen sink, as represented by the back l which extends above the bowl and drain board of the ordinary. cast iron enameled sink. The faucet is preferably located centrally above the bowl of the sink with its pipe connections behind the bach l, the main portion or body of the faucet extending fori wardly of the back and thence upwardly, being provided with an annu-larflafige bearing flush against the back and concealing an opening la therein through which a threaded stem 3 projects. This stein 3 connects with a T-tting e having'branch pipes 5, 5 leading to the hot and cold water supplies.

Valves or cocks G`6 are located in -said pipes, their valve stems extending through the back and provided with the usual'forin of handles 7, 7 located on either side of the faucet. The, valves and fittings used with the faucet may beef any approved design andforin no part of lthe invention, although where hot and Coldwater is supplied, it is preferable to install the faucet in the manner illustrated, both to regulate the temperature of the water discharged at the faucet and to close the water entirely when the'fau'cet is not in use. i

`Referring vnow more in det-ail to the construction of the faucet, thek base portion' 8 thereof is generally spherical in shape and hollow,` being preferably'` cast in one piece with the flange 2 and threaded steni 3 at the rear. Also integral with the base portion is a vertical neck portiont) of a concavo-convex external contour and having a convergent internal passage becoming uniform and eX- tending upwardly beyond said neck portion' in theforni of a tubular extension' or stern l0 closed at its upper end.

The upper portion of theLne/clrftis slightly divergent and terminates `in an upwardly facing shoulder 9 vsurrounding the base of the steinlO.

upper collar l2 bearing upon said lower collar. These collars are not spherical but are flattened at their upper andk lower ends to provide bearing surfaces. These' collars arealso` bored axially to lit snugly on the steni l0`which projects a short distance anotherfaucet arni or spoutfl just aboveA the first-mentioned spout l5. These Vtwo spouts swing with their respective collarsrin parallel 'planes,butwithout interfering with each other; for the reason that the lower pipe is soniewhatshorter than the upper arin and* terminates `in a downwardlyturned end from which a solid stream of water will issue. The upper arin 1G is bentfdown wardly beyond the end of the shorter spout and lhas a spray headjl' fixed to its end preferably by a threaded connection as shown in Figur-e 5, so that itk can be removed Mounted on thestein are two ball shaped collars ll and 12,'the lower collar bearing upon the "shoulder'Qa and the lic for cleaning. Thus the lower arm swings within the are ot the upper arin and without interference.

The collars ll and 19., as already stated, are pivoted on the stein it) and suitably packed to prevent leakage. Thisl is aecomplished by providing at the several Joints where leakage occurs, interlitting annular tongues and grooves lb and 1t). These joints occur between the lower l'ace. ot the collar 1l and the shoulder Dl otthe neck t), between the contacting faces ol' the two collars, and between the upper end ot the upper collar and the nut 13. Since the same arrangement used at'l each joint, the following description applies to all. For instance, at the lowermost joint an annular tonguii i8, square in section, is provided on the underlaee of the collar l1 belween the outer and inner edges, this tongue titting into a complementary annular groove 19 in the shoulder 9% fit the bottom ot the groove is a thin ring 2O ot suitable packing material and, similarly, between the surfaces' on either .side of the tongue and groove are concentric packing rings 21, 2l. This same arrangement is repeated at each joint. The joints are made tight by the nut 13 which is turned down until the packing is compressed sutli ciently to prevent leakage.

lt has also been pointed out that the spouts may be shut ott by swinging the same into a predetermined position. This made possible by the provision of ports 22-22 in the stein it) adapted to register with the inner ends ot cach spout. Thus as shown in Figure il, the collars are bored radially to form passages into which the spouts are threaded, these radial passages intersectiiig the axial bores ot' the collars so that they open llush against the cylindrie surface ot the stem. The ports in the stem are priielerably located so that when either spout is swung to its forward position, that is, at right angles to the back l, it registers with its respective port and water will tlow providing the valves (5 are turned on. Similarly, when either spout is swung to the right or left to a position parallel with the back l and hence out ot' the way, it will not register with its port and the tlow is shut oil'. Owing to the reduced diameter of thel stem, the ports 22-22 are elongated longitudinally to obtain the maximum port area. However, the shape or location ot either port may be varied in order to 0btain flow at different. angular positions or throughout ditllerent arcs ot the arms. For instance, it may be desired that the spray spout lt' shall only be turned on when its arm is immediately over the bowl and therefore at right angles to the back l, while tlow from the other spout may be desired at several positions within an are ot say 5C on either side ot a forward position. This can he readily provided l'or by increasing the circumferential dimensions ol' the port or ports.

Another `feature ol' construction that is ipiiie desirable is means for preventing the spouts troni moving together when ono of them is .swung7 due to the Al'rielional contact. between them. This is accomplished by torming an elongated vertical cavity :225 in the internal bore ot each ot' they collars ll and l! diaineirically opposite the spout. Tifitliin this cavity is placed a leat .spring 2l slightly shorter than the length ot the cavity and bowed outwardly at its central portion toward the stein. Formed in the outer urtare ot the ,stem and in the corresponding positions as the springs Bel, are series ol: elongated depressions 2.3, one ol each series being located opposite the ports i: and two removed titl@ trom the ports. 'the vertical edges or there depressions are rounded so that the spring may readily slide into and out ot' the recesses as it comes` opposite the .-anie in the swinging olI the taucci arms, thus rctarding the swinging movement; rather than locking them against movement.

The operation ot the l'aucet is obvious. 'hen either or both spouts are uswung to the lett or right against the hack l ot the sink, their respective ports are closed. lirom either ol these closed po., tions, one or the other or both #pouls may be swung outwardly at right angles to the closed position (or an intermediate position) and the ports would be open. Thus it will he .seen that the taucet is equipped with valves which control the discharge oi water hy swinging the spente. llowevcr, since. hot and cold water are ordinarily supplied to the l'aucet, additional valves t---Wti are prcl'ia'ahly used. not only to completely shut oli the. .supply to the l'aucet. hut also lo regulate the tcmperatnre olthe water by controlling the. volumes ot hot and cold water delivered to the l'ancet.

This type ot l'aucct is especially advan tageinh and convenient it'or ir-e in kitchen sinks tor the spray cleaning of dishes, in washing or rinsing, cleaning oi? vegetables and many other uses where a sia'ay is pre l'- erable to a. solid stream. At the saine time. the ordinary .solid stream is available tor the ordinary water withdrawals` as tor instance. the tilting ot receptacles and cooking utensils.

Again. the faucet particularlyr desirable for use in connection with dish washingr apparatus of the type huilt into the rink. Thus with the spray arm ot a length to he swung over the bowl in which the dishes are washed. hot water can be sprayed onto the dishes during the washingT and rinsingr operations. This arrangement is 'tar more coin vement than the usual spray nozzle attached llill ltlfi llo lau

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toa rubber hose which must beheld in the hand and directed ontothe dishes, since vitleaves the operatorl entirely free todo `otherl tasksA while the washingoperation is inprogL ress. from the faucet through the otherarm, so that the spraying does not monopolizc the entire supply.

Having set forth a preferred embodiment Vbe closed' by said collarsin other position:

of the invention and the merits thereof, I claim:

l. In a faucet ofthe character described, the combination of a fixed portion communi cating with a source of watersupply,and a plurality of spouts` pivotally mounted Von said fixed portion to swing independently of eachother `in.parallelsplanes adapted to com-` municate with said fixed port-ion.

2. In a faucet :of-the character described,

the combination of a base portion vcommunicating with a source of water supply, a plu-.1

rality of spouts pivotally mountedon said base portion vto swingindependently ofeach otheigandfmeans operative in the swinging of saidspouts for controlling the discharge of water therefrom.`

3. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of la` base uportion adapted for connection with a source of waterfsupply and ,provided with a tubularextension closed at its free end7 a plurality of spouts Pivotally mounted on said extension to swing independently of each other, said extension having ports adapted to register with said spouts in one position of swinging movement thereof. y

et. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion adapted for connection with a source of water supply and having a tubular extension provided with longitudinally spaced lateral ports, a plurality of spouts pivotally mounted on said extension, each of said spouts being adapted to register with one of said ports in predetermined positions of angularI movement, one of said spouts being shorter than the other .to permit said spouts to swing independently of each other.

5. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion adapted for connection with a source 'of water supply and having a tubular extension closed at its free end, a plurality 0f spouts pivotally mounted on said extension and adapted to swing independently of each other in parallel planes and to communicate with said extension in one position, and having their end portions bent at right angles in the same direction, one of said spouts being longer to permit the same to swing freely of the other spout.

6. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion adapted for connection with a source of water supply and having a tubular extension, a plu- At the same time, water can be drawn of said extension, said spouts comprisingY collars fitting; onsaid extension and `having radial passages connected `with. said '.spout",

said extension havingports adapted to'regL ter with4 'said passages in `one position of swingmgmovement ofsaid spouts andwto of swinging movement of said spouts.

7. In a @faucet `of the character descy ibcdp,

the combination of a body portionnd-aplcd 1 for` connection with Va source of water sup,- ply and having 1a tubular extension, a .pair

ofysp'outs pivotallymountedon `said entenm l sion and :adapted to `swing independent-ly :oi each other 1n 4parallel planes and tocommumcate with said extension, ,one vof saidspou-ta sion means acting omsaidspo'uts to retard the swingingof onein'tlie,l movement of the other of said spouts.

f 9. In a faucet of the character described,

the combination of a body portion having a tubular extension, a pair of spouts pivotaliy mounted on said extension in frictional contact with each other and adapted to swinpt about a common axis in parallel planes an( to communicate with said body portion in one position, and means interposed between one of said spouts and said extension for retarding its movement when the other spout is swung. f

10. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion having a f tubular extension, a pair of spouts pivotally mounted one above the other on said extension and comprising annular portions fitting around said extension in bearing engagement with each other, said extension having ports adapted to communicate with said spouts in predetermined angular positions thereof, and springs mounted in said annular portions of said spouts and frictionally engaging said extension to overcome the rtendency of said spouts to swing together.

11. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion having a tubular extension, a pair of spouts pivotally mounted one above the other on said eXtension and comprising collars fitting around said extension in frictional bearing Contact with each other, said spouts in one position adapted to communicate with said eXtension, a leaf spring mounted in an internal cavity formed in each of said collars and 'liu adapted to yieldingly engage angularly spaced depressions in the surface of said extension to hold one of said sponts against movement in the swinging of the other.

12. .ln a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion havingr a tubular extension of reduced diameter and an annular` shoulder at the base o'l" said extension, a pair of spouts comprising collars lit-ting on said extension in heal-ingrA contat-t with each other, said Spouts in one position adapted to eonnnunirate with said extension, one of said collars bearing against said shoulder, a nut suilnounting said extension and bearingr against the other of said collars.r packing;r rings located between said collars, shoulder and nut, and tension members carried by said collars and yieldinglgv engaging* said extension to retard the free swinging` movement of said spouts.

13. In a faucet of the character described. the combination of a bod)Y portion having; a tubular extension ot reduced diameter and an annular shoulder at the base of said e.\: tension, a pair of spouts comprising,a Collars` fitting;r on said extension in bearing` contact with each other, said spoutsv in one position adapted to connnuni'ate with said extension, one of said collars bearing?r against said shoulder, and a nut having threaded engage nient with said stem and bearing:lr upon the other of said collars, said collars, nut and shoulder having inter-tilting annular tongues and grooves, and packing rings inserted at the bottom of said grooves.

lil. In a faucet of the character described, the combination of a body portion haring a tubular extension of reduced diameter and an annular shoulder at tlievbase of said cxtension, a pair of spouts comprising collars litting1 on said extenaion in bearingr contact with each other. Said spouts in ontposition adapted to conununirate with raid exten* sion7 one of said collare bearing against said shoulder, a nut surniounting .said extension and bearing against the other collar, there being formed annular bearing faces between said collars7 nut and shoulder haringr annular intertitting,r tongues and grooves inter* mediate the inner and outer edges thereof. packing rings mounted in the bottoni of said annular ,grooves and between the bearing faces adjacent theretol and tension nicn'ibers carried by said collars and -if'ieltlingly engaging angular spaced depressions in said extension to retard the free swinging; move nient of said spenta.

Signed at Chicago, Ill., this 3rd day of March, 1927.

ERICH J. PATELSKI. 

